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My boyfriend and I decided to take on this hellish project…

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Hello! My boyfriend and I...

Hello! My boyfriend and I decided to take on this hellish project of installing laminate flooring in our house. We had carpet in the living room and vinyl floor in the kitchen. Trying to remove the vinyl glue and it's impossible. He's saying there is something under the glue too, perhaps a concrete sealant or something. My question is, we are laying a moisture barrier on top of the concrete and then putting down the laminate floors which have a pad attached to them-can we just put all that over the floors without having to scrape the glue completely off? What do you think the easiest way to handle it? The house is new by the way, built in 2009. Thank you

I am going to be replacing the flooring at my house. Currently there is carpet in the majority of the house and I am wanting to replace it with a more permanent flooring material. Which flooring is go… read more

We own a 51 yr. old split-level on a concrete foundation. Our home was built before vapor barriers were used when pouring concrete foundations. The 1st floor is covered with asbestos tiles that are no… read more

Our condo has moisture vapor efflorvescing through the concrete slab. There was carpeting down (removed on Saturday), moisture meter read 20 - 80% moisture on the slab, no water, just vapor. There is … read more

I pulled up carpet to lay a Pergo laminate floor. In the entry way there was a 3X3 area of laminate GLUED down. When the carpet was all up and the laminate finaly removed I was left with some unexpect… read more

I am planning to put carpet in the sanctuary under the pews and in the front of the church and down the aisle and in the back I want to put hardwood floor. Can this be done and if it can can you give … read more

8 months ago we installed sheet vinyl over subflooring in a bedroom that's above a garage. Within 4 months, the vinyl started to "wave" in long haphazard strips along the floor. What went wrong? We ne… read more

hi there, I was wondering what the best type of flooring is to use over a heated concrete floor. The floor is currently painted. I had bought some vinyl flooring but the smell from the off-gassing was… read more

Please provide a hint as to what underlay you would recommend for ceramic tile laid in a wooden-built 4 storey apartment with floors of 1" gypcrete laid over 3/4" plywood on top of 18" truss joists. W… read more

I want to install glue down bamboo floors over a sealed concrete slab floor. I sealed the concrete two days ago with two coats of a waterbased sealent in order to prevent cat urine smells from seeping… read more

I am putting down laminate floor with padding already attached.Over a unheated area.For warmth . I was thinking about putting down a cork under layment There is insulation in the floor insulated with … read more

I am laying a wood or laminate floor on a concrete slab. It is very cold but I only have about an inch to layer floor and insulation because of where the bottom of the doors meet the floor. Is there a… read more

I went to Lowe's and bought all of my Pergo and am ready to go. The Pergo site is saying to not put plastic under the flooring, however, Lowe's is saying to put plastic underneath as a moisture barrie… read more

I have a building in the Pan Handle that had as much as four feet of sea water and sand in the first floor of a two story concrete block and concrete slab building. How many days should it take to dry… read more

I want to rip up my old smelly carpet in my basement but I want to replace it with something more practical and stylish. We use it as a family/rec room and we have a walk-out to the back yard so there… read more

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